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The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Mount Holly Exhibits.

The Fair at Mount Holly opened on
Tuesday last. The following from the
Daily Chronicle will be read with
interest:
"The reporter was attracted first to the
exhibition buildings, four in number, and
all practically under one roof, where the
exhibits are displayed. One division of
the building is devoted to a display of
manufactured goods from McAden's Mills,
and it is not only the largest exhibit in
this line that the reporter has ever seen At
a fair. but it is the most attractively ar
ranged. The display consists OF wsrps,
yarns, jeans, plaids, towels, bags, sheet
ings, counterpanes, ETC., and the whole is
artistically displayed, the exhibit having
been arranged by Mr. Fred Moles. The
Hooper Manufacturing Company also
makes good display of manufactured
goods, and one that is sure to attract the
eye of all visitors. Mr. J. HI. Van Ness,
of this city, makes fine display of art
works. Mr. R. Fl. Morse exhibits tomb
stones, marble and prohibition literature
and pictures. Mrs Joe Person has pyra-
mid OF Mrs Persons Remedy on exhibi-
tion. Mrs A. P. Lentz exhibits fine line
OF art works in hair, zephyr, etc. A very
pretty and most artistieally wrought mat
is exhibited by Miss Vickie Neagle. Miss
Katie g. Kiser makes creditable display
of fancy work. In Floral Hall is shown a
"coverlid" worn by Cornelius Clark, in
1redell county, $50 years ago, and now
owned by G. r. Thomas of CASTOR county
Mrs q. P. Brimer OF Mt. Holly, exhibits a
counterpane made 80 years ago on an old
fashioned spinning wheel and loom, the
cotton having been picked, ginned and
worked by hand.
The pantry department is very fully
represented, the display of pickles. pre-
serves, ETC., being particularly fine.
There is a good display of machinery
while the poultry show is equal to any
ever seen in Charlotte. Agriculture
Hall, however, is the winning card. Corn
cotton and tobacco are shown as they
grow, being planted in the ground and
displayed as seen in the fields. Wheai
and oats are shown in the sheaf ant
cereals are most artistically arranged
throughout the building ALI the varioul
grasses, including clover, orchard ani
millet, are shown in their native state
There is also display of the variou
minerals of North Carolina, the fruits
herbs, etc. Great blocks of rough grant,
are on the grounds, and from this the dis
play goes down to the polished gems, in
cluding hiddenite, topaz, aquamarine
quartz crystal, opals, and iron, copper aut
gold ores 1t is altogether good fair.
Two large tents are pitched on the ives
side of the railroad, and under these th'
speaking takes place. The exercises oil
Tuesday were opened with prayer by Rev
r. z. Johnston of Lincolnton, after whicl
Maj. q. Dowd delivered welcoming ad
dress, and he was followed by Hon G.
Patterson of South Carolina, and Co
John Robinson of this State"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Absurd Resolutions.

We did not refer to the resolutions of
the teachers oil schools in some of the
States asking Congress to educate the
children in the States by Federal taxa
ton. The proposition is so utterly op-
posed TO the Constitution, to the tradi-
tions of the Democratic party, and to
sound governmental ideas that we let
them GO unchallenged. The Star has so
often aud at such length discussed the
dangerous plan of Paternal Pedagogy
that it does not deem it essential now to
go into the matter afresh. When the
Congress meets the whole matter will
come up again.
There is no doubt of it that majority
of the people in North Carolina prefer
Federal aid. The idea Of receiving few
millions from the U. S. Treasury is very
captivating. But they forget several
things. And.
First, there ia no surplus upon which to
draw after the first year. The second
year, appropriation must come from re-
newed taxation. So after all they are IA
voring a plan that only increases their
burden.
Second, the desired appropriations from
year to year will be wholly without con-
stitutional warrant.
Third, the effects would be demoraliz.
ing upon the people at large.
Fourth, it would make the States pen.
sioners upon Federal bounty.
Fifth, it involves further aggression on
home rule.
Sixth, it would in the end break up the
common school system in the Southern
States.
Seventh, it would destroy self-reliance
and in great measure self-respect.
But we waive further remarks, closing
with this, that it is to be regretted thai
those having charge of public schools
should take such q narrow view Of the
situation and be so ready to accept Fed
eral aid that will inevitably, as we hav.
no doubt, lead to Federal invasion OF loca
self-goyernment and rights of States IN
der the Constitution. Teachers should
stand by the organic law. Tbs ablest ex
Founders have declared that education b.
Federal taxation was not only unconstitu
tional hat was not to be thought Of Wi
nainQt0a Star.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

rg- We are pleased to see that the
D'mocra,ic State Convention of Virginia
a1on,oa the following as part of it's plat
form:
;oternal revenue system, relic of the
'nar .nT and no longer necessary to meet the
Iomands of the Government, because it is
onnressive, fosters monopolies, and is OBJ
uppFrious to the interests of our people,"
ave favor raising the revenue requests ae
for the support of the Federal Govern
mept by a tariff upon imports, limited to
the necessities of the Government eco
nomically administered, and so adjusted
in it's application as to prevent unequal
burdens, encourage productive interests
At home, the development of our material
resources, and afford just compensation to
labor, but not to foster monopolies."
That's the way all Democrats should
talk. With such a platform the Demo
Gratis will again carry North Carolina.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
TO THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT
Masonic Installation and Address.
CONCORD, n. c., Aug. o, lsS

CONCORD, N. u, Aug. y, 1887.
A public installation of officers of Stokes
Lodge, No. SO. A. F. and A. NJ, took
place here last Thursday, in the Court
House. Quite large audience was pres
ent to witness the interesting ceremonies,
conducted by Past Master DR.. J. g..
Ramsey, OF Third Greek.
The officers installed were Rev. Wright
G. Campbell, w. NJ; r. f. L. Letter, S.
W.; Rev. Geo. P. Rostick, ]. W.; j. n.
Alexander, Secretary; J. G. H. Burkhead,
Treasurer; NJ. G. Walter, s. D.; p. s.
Deaton, j. D.; VIM. A. Patterson, Tyler;
J. w. Hill and N. F. Yorke, Stewards.
At night large audience assembled to
hear an addrese by Dr. Ramsey. This
was a fne effort, fully sustaining DIR.
Ramsey's reputation as learned and elo-
quent orator. At the close of the address
the audience was invited to visit the hand
some lodge room recently fitted and re.
furnished. The lodge room was thronged
till late hour by young and old, in the
enjoyment of pleasant social Intercourse.
Masonry is having revival in Concord
good news TO craftsmen everywhere.
A. f.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sW The Editor of the Raleigh Chron-
icle, writing to the Wilson Advance of
his recent trip to Western North Carolina
justly says:
"The biggest institution in Statesville,
according to our way of thinking, is the
Landmark and its genial editor, Joe Cald-
well. He is born newspaper man and
lives in his work az few men do. His
very life-the vitality of the man-is put
in the Landmark and that is the reason
it's columns sparkle and interest so much.
The Landmark is, as we have before re-
marked, the best country weekly in North
Carolina. We had never had the pleasure
of meeting it's editor until last week. We
knew him by his work and it afforded us
great pleasure to know him "in the flesh. u
The people Of Statesville appreciate the
L andmark and it's editor and they show
that appreciation in substantial manner.
Long live the Landmark and its earnest,
brainy editor"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

ILLUMINATING OILs.--Prof. Simmons
OF Wake Forest College, has an intelligent
and useful article in the Bulletin of the
North Carolina Board of Health for July,
in regard to Illuminating oils, from which
we copy the following extract:
As simple mode of protecting ones
self against dangerous oils, the writer ex-
tracts from a cyclopedia at hand the fol-
lowing: "Take an ordinary pint tin cup.
Fill it within an inch of the top with
water warmed to the temperature of 100
deg. F. Pour on this water three or four
tabespoonfulls of the oil to be tested.
Stir the OF! and water together, and wait
a short time, say a minute or two, for the
oil to collect on the top. Try the ther-
mometer again, and if the temperature is
more than one degree from 12O F., add a
little cold or hot water, as the case may
be, SO as to bring the temperature to
within one degree of 100 deg. F. Then
stir again and give time, as before, for the
oil to come to the top. Now apply a
burning match or lighted taper on level
with the top of the cup, say within half
an inch Of the oil. If within one second
no flash occurs, the oil is reasonably safe;
herwise, it is unsafe. Purchase four or
five gallons of oil at time, and apply
this test at each purchase"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

a. Here is a bad showing OF the
treatment of poor white peoplein Indiana,
many of whose citizens delight in calling
the Southern whites barbarians. An In
dianapolis dispatch says:
"The State Board of Health met in In
dianapolis on the 4th inst DR.. Fritsch
made reports on a number OF county build
ings he has visited. He finds that the
Jalls in Lawrence and Perry counties are
unfit for human habitation, and in the
first named the stencil was so dreadful
that he was unable to stay in the cells
minute. The sewerage in both is as bad
as 1t can be, and he recommended the con-
demnation of both. He also found the
poor house OF Lawrence county in hor-
rlble condition and the overseer pocketiug
the proceeds OF the labor of all the in
mates that he could hire out TO farmers at
the rldiculously low wages OF $l.75 per
week. Young children were forced to
sleepewith old inmates who were afflicted
with all sorts of loathsome diseases. An
effort will be made to get the children
away from the terrible place. The poor
house of Spencer county is in poor condi-
tion Also Perry county Is powerless to
do anything to aid the poor and criminal
clastes, as both the county treasurer and
prosecuting attorney have run away. The
| former took all the funds and the county
is about to bankrupt"
No Southern men treats even negroes
| that bad.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

AN IMPORTANT MATTER.-A friend has
furnished us with the proceedings, in full,
of the meeting of the Mecklenburg
County Bible Society, held at Mallard
Creek Presbyterian Church on the Sd of
August. A very important part of the
proceedings is that in relation to Rev.
Thos. H. Law, the Agent of the American
Bible Society in North and South Caro-
lima, who, it seems holds the humbugging
view of Evolution as held by Prof. Wood
row of Columbia Theological Seminary,
and which he persisted in maintaining
until he broke up the Seminary. Our
Mecklenburg Society did exactly right
IN the action it has taken about Mr. Laws
sentiments. Read the proceedings OF the
Society in another column.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

gW 1t will be our time next to COM
plain of the North in their treatment of
their great pet, the negro. They cry
down South because we are opposed to the
social, uality, while they will have none of
it in their churches, theatres, hotels or
bathing places. They don't care to take
the dose that they wish to cram down our
throats. But the latest, il it had happened
down South, would have created a holy
howl, and justly too. 1t appears that at
a negro dance at Stubensville, Ohio, the
noise and confusion created by the dan
cling, real, old-time, Virginia reel, so af-
fected the nerves and tempers of some,
that crowd collected and placed dyna-
mite under the house and blew it up.
Some of the colored folks were crippled.
This is singular way to show their love
to their friend and brother. Perhaps
they wish him in Heaven.-FTdnAli'l
Times
1.-THE Northern people never did have and new
er can have as much sympathy for the negro as
Southern people have.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

a. The Colleges of Dental Surgery
possess charters and issue diplomas, and
laws have been passed which guard their
privilege and forbid any person from -prac-
ticing dentistry without having a diplo-
ma. This has been construed to prohibit
regular physicians from practicing den
tistrY unless they had graduated from a
college of dental surgery. The members
of the Dental Medical Society, of New
York have had up to the present time a
monopoly of that line of the profession,
but they have it no longer. About a
week ago dentist named White caused
DR.. Bradford, regularly authorized phys
ician, to be arrested on a charge of prac-
ticing dentistry without diploma. The
decision of Justice Gorman, who set on
the case, was that "auy regular graduated
physician from reputable college had a
perfect right to practice dentistry if he
chosen
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sW- The following are the names of
persons to serve as Jurors at the next
term of Union superior Court, Sept. 10th
and 26th: First Week.-G W Brewer,
Jas w Thomas, Wesley Hinson, z L
Helms, D Taylor, M Rogers, W P
Neeley, H F Bivens, W A Love, Hampton
Griffin, H McMenus, J 0 Griffin,
G Pusser, Henry MoWhorter, Jere-
miah Hinson, L r Belk, NJ c Rich
ardson, ] E CLANCY, ] r Latham. II D
Allen, p NJ Cox, John NJ Austin, David
son Brooks, Calvin Brooks, Fl Preslar,
Geo W Smith, Jno NJ Brantley, John Bir-
mingham, r 4 Barrett, R 7 Mccain. as
T Brooks, w Hamp Baucom, Al Brooks,
Harvey starnes, T J Aehcraft, Myers
Medlin.-Second Week. Alfred Fun
derburk, D Davis, Samuel Stevens, | A
Clontz, W D Lilies, Moses A Walters, j j
Cox, S Richardson. B Nivon, Amos G
Parker, G H Richardson, jackson L
Brewer, D D Stinson, W Fl Yandle, ]
Millen Stewart, w II Marlborough, Zach
Smith, H B Shute.-Monros Enquirer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

rw" Mr. Randall must either submit to
the will of the majority or else repudiate
any connection with the Democratic party.
louisville Journal
But suppose MIR Randall don't choose
to be driven about in that style, what are
YOU going to do? Sam Randall stood up
for the Democratic party and the rights
of Southern people when many of his
present defamers were trembling and
afraid to speak.
Before the Louisville Journal talks
about driving any one from the Demo
cratic party, it had better account for a
Republican gain in Kentucky of $4,000
votes at the late election.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

gB We fear that Prohibition will not
amount to much in Raleigh since the &C
tion OF the Wake county Commissioners,
las. week, in granting license to l9 saloons
to sell wine and beer. The action of the
Board was in consequence OF decision
of Superior Court Judge Merrimou, de-
olaring that wine and beer are not spiritu-
Gus liquors in the meaning of the law.
Two or three drinks of wine or beer will
do about as much harm as drink of
whisky or brandy.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

1 Prohibition was defeated in Texas
last week by 10000 or 10000 majority
against amending the Constitution SO as
to prevent the manufacture and sale of
spirituous liquors in the State. The man
ufacture of whisky and brandy is neces-
sary for medical and chemical purposes,
and carnot be dispensed with; but the
drinking of whisky and brandy is not
necessary and should be discouraged or
prevented, if possible.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sY- Ifthere are to be reunions of Con-
federate Regiments, why not have re-
union of the first Regiment that volun-
teered and went to the war from North
Carolina, known as the Bethel Regiment,
and which fought the first battle of the
war near Yorktown, Va. Two companies
from Charlotte, the Hornets Nest Rifle
men" and "Grays," were in the Bethel
Regiment.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
CHARLOTTE MARKET. August Ii, 1887

Cotton 10s to l0a-s few bales sold this
week. Quotations unsteady.
Germ and Meal IS cents per bEshel;
Oats SO to IS; no Peas offering.
Flour, from country Mills, 81 to 1926
per sack.
Fresh Butter 90 to 25; Chickens 10 to
% cents each; Eggs Is cents per dozen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

W Says the Greenville, S. c., News:
"The Cane Creek. N. c., section is IA
vorite haunt for the Mormon elders, and
whenever they come into the mountain 6
they make their rendezvous there. On
Saturday, the 23d ult., Baptist preacher,
with more or less muscular Christianity y
about him, took up an axe helve and drove
three of the Latter Day Saints out of the
community, not giving them time to 60
to the postofffce for their mail. Their ad,
dress, however, was taken, and promise
was made TO forward their letters to them
at certain point in East Tennessee. This
preachers name is Hilliard, and he is more
or less known throughout the western Sec
tion of the State. No converts left with
them, and none are made so far as il
known"
lGood for the Baptist preacher.l
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

LINCOLN CoUNTY.-The following per-
sons have been drawn to serve as Jurors
at Lincoln Superior Court, Oct Sd. II +
Cline, Nelson Bass. Foster, @ L
Brown, Luther A Deilinger, M Erastus
Rudisill, A Nixon, T Ell Proctor, James
o Mcintosh, VIM Fl Hull, S 9 Beatty, M
i Rudisill, N NJ Dellinger, G W Cansler.
c A Leonard, w w Ramsey, B Y Beal,
J N Biggerstaf, II J Crooks. John
Quickle, George 81 Heavier, j G Little,
j z Reinhardt, John Punch, Jacob A
Seagle, J r Blackburn, Lee Robinson.
Sherod Little, Jr., p F Baxter, Durant
Howard, ] A Robinson, f T Smith, Mon
roe Seagle, David Kincsid, Samuel Yount
Emanuel Poovey.-LincoEa Courier.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

sW- The Democratic State Conven-
tions of Virginia an1 Ohio have emphati-
caly endorsed President Cieveland's ad-
ministration. The North Carolina Demo
cratic Convention will do the same, sub
ordinating all minor objections for the
good of :he country and the party.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12


sW Without meaning the slightest
reflection on DR.. Dabney, the State Chem
ist, who has just resigned, We cordially
endorse the following suggestion made
by a correspondent of the Raleigh OBJ
server:
81 see from recent issue of your jour
nal that our State Chemist has rendered
his resignation. 1 do hope, Mr. Editor,
that it will be the pleasure of the Board
to elect as his successor a North Caro-
linian-one ''native and to the manner
born" Surely it does seem that with all
our colleges and institutions of learning a
capable man may be found within our
borders. do not like, neither do the
people like, the idea of importing men to
run North Carolina institutions for US. Is
it not reasonable to suppose that native
chemist can run this Department with
equally as much satisfaction as one that
has diploma from an English or German
University? l have not heard of any ap-
plicaut, therefore l do not write with a
view of booming any candidate for the
place. l only think that we are quite old
enough to run our own departments"
We know two or three North Caro-
linians that can ill the place just as good
as DR.. Dabney filled it, and we do not
hesitate to say that he filled it well.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
Guns. Pistols
AND AMMUNITION.

We are headquarters for these Goods. Have
Just opened up the finest and most complete line
of Sporting Goods ever brought to this market.
Double and Single Breech Loading Shot Guns,
all grades. London Fine Twist Muzzle Load
ing Guns. Brcech Loading Rifles, all grades.
Paper and Brass Shells. Breech Loading Imple-
&C., &C.
We guarantee our retail prices on these Goods
against New York or Baltimore. Call and be
convinced. +"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
BIG STOCK
OF -
Ladies' Muslin and Gauze
UNDERWEAR,

Balbriggans and Lisle Thread. Under-Vests,
all sizes and all qualities.
Another stock of Swiss and Nainsook
Flouncing at 25 per cent less than earlier in the
season. -
We have made big reductions in prices of some
White Goods, Oriental Faces, Torchon Laces,
Children's Hosiery, &c. If you want nice >
Travelling Trunk. e 80
We have them and will sell you cheap. Come
and see what bargains we are offering.
HARGRAvEs 81 ALEXANDER,
June 8, 1887. g 83 West Trade street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

W- 1t is exactly right that the dis
honest and corrupt Aldermen of New
York and Chicago should be sent TO the
Penitentiary, but what ought to be done
with people who elect such fellows to
office? Should they not be punished in
some way? They certainly need recon-
struction on an honest basis.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
The Internal Revenue Tax.

The Nashville American, in a strong
article lavoring the repeal of the Internal
Revenue law, says:
"To give the States the benefit of this
money is a controlling argument, but
there is still greater reason. This inter
nal Federal tax is a war tax-it was lew
led in great emergency; it was put on
the people and kept there for twenty
years by the Republican party as the most
effective of all its war measures for cen
tralizing the Government. The taxes are
collected under system of shotguns,
spies, and espionage that would make Nj
hilists of the Russian serfs, and in the
United States has done more to make peo-
pie hate and despise the Government un-
der which they live than all other laws
ever passed and enforced by that central
izing misnomer, the Republican party"
But the American does not stop there.
Hear it rebuke one OF it's contemporaries
for advocating internal taxes:
.'Rob the States to make the Federal
Government strong. Give the Federal
Government a system OF spies and inform
ers with money as the inducement to seize
the innocent, and then commit per Jury to
sustain the seizure-a system that makes
every elevated judge in the circuit and
district courts ashamed of MS work.
system that cruelty and inhumanlY drags
thousands and thousands of poor, helpless
people away from home, away from their
own counties, away from friends to go Sc
curity, away from family to furnish cloth
ing, and shamefully starye them while
they await trial, or confne them in jai
until sometimes the entire crop of whole
section is destroyed"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

"a The st. Louis Democrat says:
Commercial interests demand full
fellowship of all sections. A solid South,
like solid West or solid Northeast,
leads the way to conflict of interests"
Then why don't you call of the north
ern malignants who force the South to
remain solid in self.defence.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12

Ar The "Daily Hornet" is the name
of new evening paper in this city, the
first No. of which appeared on Saturday
last. 1t is. published by Messrs " allace,
Woodsides and Neathery, an association
of printers We hope they may meet
with abundant success.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1887-08-12
PHARR & LONG,
Successors to E. d. Latta d. Bro.,)
ClOthierS.


Having succeeded the well known firm of E.
D. LATTA g. BRO, it is our desire to receive,
and will be our utmost effort to deserve, that
loyal support at the hands of the community,
which so steadfastly attended the retiring con-
cern. and has made them prominent throughout
the two Carolinas.
New Clothing for 1887.
We shall give very close attention to our busi-
ness and shall have special care to the interests
of our patrons, and as we begin our new life,
having no accounts and naught against anyone,
bearing "good will toward all men" and q very
special liking for ladies, who have the response
BILE charge of providing well for the comfort of
the "rising generation" we shall hope by cour-
teous dealing, the selling of reliable Goods only,
and the One Price system, to succeed.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
Our expenses will be light, relatively reduced,
shall serve in active capacity ourselves, and
as we have purchased our Stock very advan.
tageously, and much under value. ,5at
We will offer inducements heretofore unknown
to the trade. 1 afaf ~ 7
The first call from our friends will be much
appreciated, and will give encouragement
which we will endeavor to substantially manifest.
| PHARR LONG.
( Jan. 2. 1887. s.